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Springfield Township reports high belonging scores overall, board targets gaps for some Black students
Summary
Director of support services Michelle Lutz told the board that annual student belonging survey results are strong districtwide (mid‑to‑upper‑90s on core questions) but show a 4–7 percentage‑point gap for some African American students at Erdenheim; building teams will produce action plans to address disparities.
Michelle Lutz, the district’s director of support services, presented results of the district’s fourth annual student belonging survey on Nov. 18, saying participation improved after administrators reduced the survey from three times a year to a single administration.
The survey covered students in grades 3–12 and included nine multiple‑choice items plus an open response. Lutz said participation was high at several schools — "86.4% of students at the middle school, and 73.4% of students at the high school" — and that the district continues to score in the mid‑to‑upper‑90s on core…
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